Jonathan sits down with Mark Agnesi and talks about his history, life at Gibson, and all the incredible things happening with Gibson TV. Tune in for a great one on one with Mark as we talk all things Gibson Guitars.
When you’re an authorized dealer, you have to buy a certain amount and certain kinds of guitars, and that’s one of the reasons why casino isn’t on board
@@user-lt4pw7rv2lI had stopped into a music store in Indiana and they had like 12 takemines and like a bunch of G&L imports and some Mexican fenders. A really poor selection. He was selling a 2017 used traditional in blueberry burst for 2800 on consignment……. Whhaaatt???? He then proceeds to tell me he’s an authorized fender and Gibson dealer and he can get me any model I want but I’d have to give him a few weeks. lol I walked right the fuck out.
Casino guitars. What a great guitar channel. In a crowded space on RU-vid you guys have managed to distinguish yourselves from the rest. Well done gentleman!
Mark seems like a really lovely bloke. As the owner of a fairly new gen. ES-335 I can tell you that your quality has improved noticeably. My go-to guitar, always. Thanks Jonathan and Casino for landing this interview.
I met Mark when I was passing through Nashville and had to make a stop at the Gibson garage. Played a few different Les Paul’s and found the one. I saw Mark and asked for a picture with him and he took the time out of what he was doing to take a picture. Super cool guy. Really awesome experience. Love Gibson and Casino. Before, that I lived in VA and tried to make a trip to Casino guitars but unfortunately it never happened before I moved from VA. Awesome video.❤
I actually got to meet mark a few days he’s one of the sweetest guys I’ve ever met!!!
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I love Mark Agnesi. He always made me feel welcomed at Norman's Rare Guitars. In 2022 I had a question about a new Gibson acoustic that I wanted to purchase. He took the time to answer the phone call from his work place at Gibson factory Nashville (machines loud in the background) and answer my questions. A great asset for Gibson and the entire guitar world but more importantly a good man. Good interview! Greetings to you all from Santa Clarita, California!
I really love Gibson. My first Guitar was an epiphone LP. My dad had a Gibson LP he saved up for and he truly cherished it… I remember the first time he let me play it after not being allowed to touch it for a portion of my existence. I was probably 12.. and had been playing for two years already on my epiphone. I’ll never forget how it felt in my hands. It was honestly a major moment for me… from the Binding, to the elegant carved maple top. I remember the smell the case had. And the sound was a game changer for me. I’m 30 now… fuck.. what a great company
Ny brother had a '65 335 back in early 80' s. I still remember it as being the best guitar I ever played. Guessing I have played in the thousands since then. I do agree you seen to be making some winners again, Mark. Thanks!
Good to see a person passionate about their job. Especially working for a brand that’s been a huge part of my music life since 1978. Keep up the good work!
I traded my 2020 Gibson Les Paul Standard 50's straight across for a 67 Super Reverb. The guitar was very good but the Super Reverb is truly extraordinary.
I've been watching Mark so long now he seems like one of the family working at Gibson. 8) All they need for the real '59 now is a railroad car full of 1890's mahogany, like they had for the tri-bursts. 8) Peace --gary
When you finally become Gibson dealers there will be a large like very large number of sales of guitars and Murphy labs from all the freakin amount of good will and love you have shared over these years, plus you have proven with fender that you can help customers choose and design the features that people want for their new custom shops,
Something about the phrase “brand experience” rubs me the wrong way. On the other hand, the 1946 L-48 that my grandfather was the original owner of and then passed down to me when I asked for lessons is by far my favorite guitar I’ve ever played.
Mark's a great salesman; glittering generalities spoken with passion and without specifics! As a career salesman, hat's off; We've all got our fingers crossed that Gibson regains it's former glory with the new team. Go for it, Gibson
I think Mark doesn't get enough credit for his role, because as far as I can tell, since he came on, he's defined the brands identity. Gibson had no real identity and was sort of lost in nomans land, and Mark has created the core of the brand, based in the legacy he's known throughout his career. The creation of the garage space, the focus on the late 50s burst above all else... its exactly what needed to happen for Gibson to survive, and I think Mark deserves more credit than he's given most of the time. I see whats happening and its got Marks fingerprints all over it!
I wonder if they’ll ever fix and acknowledge the current neck flaking on current Murphy lab models. They fixed the body issue from 2019-2022 models, but the flaking remains.
QC is still pretty bad. When management changed, only the marketing approved. If you pay $7k or more for a guitar, it should be perfect. Anything less is inexcusable. They should hire PRS to show them how to QC properly and then spend the money to do it.
I had a ML58LP that aged finish cracked and chipped a little on the bottom back edge that they took back immediately and and I replaced it with a 59LP of my choice. Great service.
@@geoffreywalls4093 Was that Gibson that took it back or a dealer? If it was a dealer, they just eat that and re-sell it at a lower blemished price. Phil McKnight said he had one that he sent back to a dealer and asked if Gibson took it back or anything and they said no.
@@Scott__C it was the dealer The Music Zoo in NY but they sent it back. I also had this conversation with Tom Murphy when I was at the Gibson Garage a few months ago and he said they were replacing the guitars and doing a little extra to make it up to clients.
In those discovered documents did it say to discontinue the 175, L 5, and the Byrdland? Or because they made less profit and you guys are all about the Benjamins? Just sayin, I like Gibson jazz boxes and its a shame you guys dropped them in your production line.
IMO Gibson knows how to replicate the 1959 . A lot of the issues is the cost of using the high quality of hardware used on the originals . If you compare the pots from a OG 59 to a R9 you can see how different the quality is . Finding a way to replicate that and keeping cost down and finding a sale/profit margin is the problem . IMO I think Gibson needs to move on to trying other things . Take a chance ! Even if you didn't like the Henry era , they took chances lol . I'd like to see the "Super Strat" reissued . Also , I'd like to see a Explorer of V with push/pull pots . Or install a pickup that can be used as a midi to trigger synths for DAWS or a program . The ones that rely on the pickups are not very good . I think Gibson should not just focus on the deep pockets of boomers and realize that there was an era of us who grew up during the late 80's onward .
Marshall doesn't really seem interested in making amps. I think Gibson really wanted to bring back their amps and in order to do that they wanted someone who could actually design amps, wanted to make amps, and make them in the USA. I do think them being USA made mattered more than people realize. Epiphone amps had been being made for awhile and those were made in Asia, just like Epiphone guitars. Gibson won't put their brand on guitars made in Asia so it makes sense to me that they wouldn't want to do it with amps either.
Blues Lawyers rejoice! Mark A and team Gibson are working hard every day to perfect the hide glue formulation and neck tenon dimensions on your next $15K Murphy Lab creation... all you other non-rich peons out there: get stuffed. (I feel like this dude spends so much time hob knobbing with the top end cork sniffers that he is out of touch with the average joe).
No offence but if i want a Gibson history lesson I’ll go and watch Troglys videos which i do on a daily basis and im not a Gibson fan TBH I think modern Gibsons are overpriced pieces of sh!t and the artist and collectibles are an example of how far apart Gibson management and marketing are from the guitarist in the street. I’ve 5 Solar guitars which are the best guitars I’ve played in my 50 years of playing, the PRS SE line are stellar all made in Indonesia and of course I have my very rare Sun Dew Gold Ibanez Pia that im playing now as I type this on my iPhone. Guitars made for guitarists. What does Gibson stand for these days ? They’re not even close to one id buy except maybe the Lenny Kravitz V from yonks ago hehe Yeah nah Cheers from NZ 😎🎸🤘
